This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today.
This is an archival story that predates current editorial management.
This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click here.
This Weekend in Theater
We know lots of people are heading out of town for a jumpstart on the Labor Day holiday. But if you’re sticking around -- maybe check out one of LAist’s theatre picks this week:
365 Days/365 Plays: Week 42
The staging of Suzan-Lori Parks’s massive experiment of writing a play a day continues this week in the hands of the Angry Bubble Productions. Audience members will be taken in 20 at a time for a 40-minute unescorted tour through a labyrinth staging.
Regent Theatre. 448 S. Main St., LA. 323-769-5808. Tickets are FREE. Kick-off show is on Tuesday (Aug. 28) at 6 pm. Other performances are on Sept. 1 and 2, also at 6 pm.
My Man Kono
The Ford presents a one-day only reading of Philip W. Chung’s play. Based on the true story of Charlie Chaplin’s personal secretary who was arrested for being a Japanese spy just before the start of WW II. (Note: This is a reading of the play, not a performance.)
Inside the Ford. 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood. 323-461-3673. Tickets are $5. One reading this Saturday at 1 pm.
San Diego
Nudity and sex onstage in the OC, oh my! Now that got your attention, didn’t it? This surreal play is “inspired” by author David Grieg’s first trip to the United States.
Sponsored message
Empire Theatre. 202 N. Broadway, Santa Ana. 714-547-4688. Tickets are $20. Opening night is $25. Opens Friday at 8 pm. Runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm with a Sunday matinee at 2:30 pm until Sept. 21.
The Complications of Purchasing a Poodle Pillow
We know this show has been out awhile, but we thought we'd mention it anyway. Just in case you're fan of 24, you might want to check out Mary Lynn Rajskub's (Chloe O'Brian) one-woman show, where she waxes and wanes poetic on life. And poodle pillows.
Steve Allen Theater. Center for Inquiry-West. 4773 Hollywood Blvd. LA. (800) 595-4849. Tickets are $25. Runs Sundays at 8 pm indefinitely.
About Walking into Traffic
This play sounds a little Network-y to us. Sophie Snyder, a top news person in LA, cracks up from reading one too many bad news stories. She then takes to the streets to make some news of her own.
Unknown Theater. 1110 Seward St., Los Angeles. 323-466-7781. Tickets are $24. Opens Friday at 8 pm. Runs Thursday to Saturday at 8 pm and Sundays 6 pm until Oct. 13.
Photo by Rude Guerrilla Theater Company
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our connected community. We are free to tell the full truth, to hold power to account without fear or favor, and to follow facts wherever they lead. Our only loyalty is to our audiences and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen our community.
Right now, LAist has lost $1.7M in annual funding due to Congress clawing back money already approved. The support we receive from readers like you will determine how fully our newsroom can continue informing, serving, and strengthening Southern California.
If this story helped you today, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Your tax-deductible donation keeps LAist independent and accessible to everyone.
Right now, LAist has lost $1.7M in annual funding due to Congress clawing back money already approved. The support we receive from readers like you will determine how fully our newsroom can continue informing, serving, and strengthening Southern California.
If this story helped you today, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Your tax-deductible donation keeps LAist independent and accessible to everyone.
Senior Vice President News, Editor in Chief
